公开(公告)号：US09704292B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US15168503

申请日：2016-05-31

Applicant: Lee Priest ,  Charlie Terry ,  Joshua Godwin

Inventor： Lee Priest ,  Charlie Terry ,  Joshua Godwin

IPC: G06T17/05 ,  H04W16/22 ,  G05D1/10 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64D47/08 ,  H04W16/20 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G05D1/00 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: G06T17/05 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/06 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06T7/337 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T7/75 ,  G06T7/97 ,  G06T2200/08 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/30184 ,  H04L41/145 ,  H04L41/22 ,  H04L43/0811 ,  H04W16/20 ,  H04W16/225

Abstract: A virtual site survey method at a cell site utilizing three-dimensional (3D) models for remote performance includes obtaining a plurality of photographs of a cell site comprising one or more of a cell tower and one or more buildings and interiors thereof; subsequent to the obtaining, processing the plurality of photographs to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the cell site based on one or more objects of interest in the plurality of photographs; and remotely performing a site survey of the cell site utilizing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the 3D model to collect and obtain information about the cell site, the cell tower, the one or more buildings, and the interiors thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20170193297A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15462577

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Bernard J. Michini ,  Hui Li ,  Brett Michael Bethke

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G05D1/10 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  H04N5/232 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G05D1/04

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/6267 ,  G06K2209/19 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

公开(公告)号：US20170192424A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15462245

申请日：2017-03-17

Applicant: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.

Inventor： Alan Jay Poole ,  Mark Patrick Bauer ,  Volkan Gurel ,  Bernard J. Michini ,  Justin Eugene Kuehn

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G08G5/00 ,  G05D1/04 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G06Q10/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/04815 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/12 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G05D1/0016 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/042 ,  G05D1/0653 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06K9/00637 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/6256 ,  G06K9/6267 ,  G06K2209/19 ,  G06Q10/063114 ,  G06Q10/1097 ,  G06Q50/16 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2215/16 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0065 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/025 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

公开(公告)号：US20170180623A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15371260

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Inventor： Chyi-Yeu LIN

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G11B27/031

CPC classification number: H04N5/23203 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G03B15/006 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N5/23219 ,  H04N5/23222

Abstract: A selfie-drone system and a performing method thereof are disclosed. The selfie-drone system includes a selfie-drone body; a camera unit; a selecting unit electrically coupled to a database, the database including a plurality of selfie photo templates, the selecting unit utilized for selecting at least one of the selfie photo templates from the database, each of the selfie photo templates includes at least one selfie parameter; and a controlling unit utilized for receiving the at least one selfie parameter of the at least one of the selfie photo templates selected by the selecting unit, controlling the selfie-drone body to fly to a specific height and a specific angle matching to the at least one selfie parameter, and controlling the camera unit to photograph. A selfie person can view effect of a selfie photo in advance via the selfie-drone system.

公开(公告)号：US20170180460A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15380086

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Inventor： Donald R. High ,  John P. Thompson ,  Timothy M. Fenton ,  Erik Rye

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: H04L67/10 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/142 ,  H04W4/046 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W84/042 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H04W88/12

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to capture and distribute imaging content. Some embodiments, provide remote inspection systems, comprising: an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) base station control system that wirelessly communicates with an UAS, and comprises: a wireless transceiver; a control circuit; and a memory wherein the control circuit: receives imaging content, captured by a camera of the UAS; establishes a network connection with a content distribution system and activate a distribution session; and communicates the imaging content to the content distribution system that enables multiple remote authorized rendering systems to access the networked content distribution system over the Internet, join the distribution session, and receive over the Internet in real time the imaging content allowing each of the rendering systems to visually play back the imaging content such that a user at each of the multiple rendering systems can watch the imaging content in real time.

公开(公告)号：US20170178474A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15041334

申请日：2016-02-11

Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel James Olson ,  Eugene Joseph Horgos ,  George West ,  Richard A. Howe, II

IPC: G08B13/196 ,  G08B13/24 ,  B64C39/02 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G08B13/1965 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G08B13/1427 ,  G08B13/2462 ,  G08B13/248 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention can be a system for monitoring a product, system including a transponder configured to attach to a product in a store; a drone comprising a camera, the drone configured to wirelessly communicate with the transponder; follow the transponder to maintain the wireless communication with the transponder; utilizing the camera, take a photograph or a video of the product to which the transponder is attached; and transmit a wireless alert signal upon an indication of an excessive separation between the drone and the transponder; and an employee device having a user interface, the user interface configured to display an alert when the drone sends the wireless alert signal.

公开(公告)号：US20170167149A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15321444

申请日：2015-06-24

Applicant: SCHWING GMBH

Inventor： Reiner Vierkotten ,  Joseph Schnittker

IPC: E04G21/04 ,  B66C23/78

CPC classification number: E04G21/0463 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B66C15/045 ,  B66C23/78 ,  E04G21/0436 ,  E04G21/0445

Abstract: A large manipulator includes a chassis, at least two front support arms, and at least two rear support arms. The support arms are coupled to corresponding extendable support legs that are each coupled to the chassis and that are each configured to be extended between a travel position and a support position. The large manipulator further includes a mast arm with a turntable coupled to the chassis. An operating range of the mast arm is dependent upon the support positions of the extendable support arms. The large manipulator further includes a computer with a monitor and a program-controlled positioning aid. The positioning aid is configured to generate a graphical representation of surrounding image data on the monitor. The operating range of the mast arm is visualized in the graphical representation.

公开(公告)号：US09665098B1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US15045171

申请日：2016-02-16

Applicant: GOPRO, INC.

Inventor： Pablo Lema ,  Shu Ching Ip

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0088 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/146 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  H04N21/251

Abstract: Consumption information associated with a user consuming video segments may be obtained. The consumption information may define user engagement during a video segment and/or user response to the video segment. Sets of flight control settings associated with capture of the video segments may be obtained. The flight control settings may define aspects of a flight control subsystem for the unmanned aerial vehicle and/or a sensor control subsystem for the unmanned aerial vehicle. The preferences for the flight control settings of the unmanned aerial vehicle may be determined based upon the first set and the second set of flight control settings. Instructions may be transmitted to the unmanned aerial vehicle. The instructions may include the determined preferences for the flight control settings and being configured to cause the unmanned aerial vehicle to adjust the flight control settings to the determined preferences.

公开(公告)号：US09664516B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14390008

申请日：2014-04-25

Applicant: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

Inventor： Jian yu Song ,  Ren li Shi ,  Tao Wang

IPC: G01P1/00 ,  G01C19/5783 ,  G01C19/00 ,  G01P15/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  G01C19/04 ,  G01P15/08 ,  G01P1/02 ,  G01P15/18

CPC classification number: G01C19/5783 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  G01C19/00 ,  G01C19/04 ,  G01P1/02 ,  G01P1/023 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G01P15/08 ,  G01P15/0802 ,  G01P15/18

Abstract: Improved sensing devices are provided for determining the spatial disposition of a movable object. In one aspect, an apparatus for determining a spatial disposition of a movable object comprises: a support base configured to be carried by a movable object; one or more accelerometers coupled to the support base via a first damping element configured to damp motion of the one or more accelerometers; and one or more gyroscopes coupled to the support base via a second damping element configured to damp motion of the one or more gyroscopes, wherein an amount of motion damping provided by the first damping element is greater than an amount of motion damping provided by the second damping element.

公开(公告)号：US20170146344A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15360681

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: Kespry, Inc.

Inventor： Robert Parker Clark

IPC: G01C7/04 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: G01C7/04 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  B64C2201/165 ,  B64D31/06 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  H04N7/183

Abstract: Topology based adaptive data gathering is disclosed herein. Payload data gathering by an unmanned aerial vehicle can be adjusted based on topological or topographical characteristics of the area of flight by the unmanned aerial vehicle. The unmanned aerial vehicle collects payload data over an area and may scale up the rate of payload data gathering or slow down the flight as the unmanned aerial vehicle flies over a high or complex structure. Conversely, the unmanned aerial vehicle may advantageously scale down the rate of payload data gathering or speed up the flight as the unmanned aerial vehicle flies over a simple structure or an empty area.